News and information 2010
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Friday
25 June. We were all very saddened to hear of the death of
Alison Greenhalgh, a member of Bangor's tower and who lived in Colwyn
Bay. We extend our condolences and sympathy to her husband Paul and
family. Alison was until the last 12 months or so a regular visitor to
our tower especially the first Monday monthly gatherings.
Saturday
5th June. A visit by members of the Open University Society of
Change Ringers was arranged by Denise Hughes. It was a pleasure to see
you, and we hope you all enjoyed your visit to North Wales and
Llandudno in particular.
Sunday
30th May. A quarter peal of 1320 Cambridge
Surprise Minor was rung for evensong, by members of the North Wales
Association (including our own David Raggett who also conducted).
The ringers were:- 1. Ron Miers, 2 Jason M Walker, 3 Tony Diserens, 4
Chris Wheatley, 5 Martin J Brown, 6 David Raggett (C). The
quarter peal was rung for the Patronal Festival of Trinity Sunday and
in memory of David Banks.
Saturday
29th May. The Branch Striking
Competition was held at Holy Trinity. The competition was won by
Bangor with the two Llandudno teams coming 3rd and 4th. The
Llandudno teams comprised: David Raggett, Stan Whittaker, Becky
Anderson, Lynn Ferriday, Elizabeth Curtis, Gillian Blackwell, Robin
Marsh, Neil Kirkham, John Horsfield and Adam Wilson.
April:
One of our ringers, Sue Calvert ran the London Marathon and raised
nearly £600 for MacMillan Cancer Support - well done Sue.
Monday 15th February.
A
quarter peal of 1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor was rung in 46 minutes to
mark the commissioning on this day of the Rector of Llandudno, the Rev.
Prebendary John Nice, as Area Dean of Arllechwedd.
The ringers were;- 1. Elizabeth Curtis, 2 Chris
Wheatley, 3. Martin J Brown, 4. Jason M Walker, 5. Antony P
Diserens, 6. Garry Peal (C).
(1st in method 1)
Friday 5th February.
Funeral of our friend and ringer Peter Goodwin. The bells were rung
open before and after the service. In the evening a quarter peal of
1260 Plain Bob Doubles was rung as a tribute to Peter.
Back row l-r.
Garry Peel, Chris Wheatley, Peter's wife Pauline, Elizabeth Curtis,
Lynn Ferriday
Front row l-r. Jason Walker, John Horsfield (who
pronounced the eulogy earlier) and Stan Whittaker.
27 January. A
sad day - one of our ringers Peter Goodwin died last night at Ysbyty
Gwynedd. He rang with us just on New Year's Day and is on the
photograph below (1 January).
Saturday 16th January. Members
of the North Wales Association successfully rang a peal of 5088
Yorkshire Surprise Major (Composer Arthur Craven) in 2hrs 49mins.
Ringers were:-
(back row l-r) Tim D Hollinghurst, Kristoffer O Perruzza, Geoffrey
Parting, Jason M Walker.
(front row l-r) Duncan L C Hyde (C), Garry Peel,
David Raggett, and Martin J Brown.
January 3rd.
We had conveyed
greetings and best wishes prior to Christmas, to our bellringing
friends in Harare, and happily we have had a response reciprocating.
Sadly it seems they are no nearer to ringing their bells again and in
fact the current position is probably worse than it had been as they
have been 'locked out' of their churches. Services are being held in
alternative venues and even 'in the road'. The only other ring of bells
in Zimbabwe at Kwekwe is also out of action because of a crack in the
tower. That church is very poor and is in no position to carry out
repairs. There is also 80% unemployment now too.
Our contact, Ruth Hutchinson who is the Harare Cathedral tower captain,
will in the near future resign her position and after 30 years in the
country, will return to Britain. We wish her well.
Friday 1st January. The
New Year was rung in at 12 noon on this day,
Back row (l - r) Stan Whittaker,
Gillian Blackwell, Peter Goodwin
Front row (l - r) Linda Fraser, Ellen Jenkins, Elizabeth
Curtis.
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